About Ufi
The concept of a ‘University for Industry’ led to the creation of Ufi in 1998. The organisation then set-up learndirect, now a nationally recognised brand for learning. In ten years learndirect has become the largest e-learning network of its kind in the world, and has individualised the delivery of learning to a mass audience through a unique combination of flexibility, accessibility and support.
The creation of Ufi and the three strands of the learndirect service – learndirect Skills and Qualifications, learndirect Business and learndirect Careers Advice - mean the UK is now leading the world in online learning and web-enabled advice for the workforce. Through learndirect, Ufi has enabled millions of people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to access learning and acquire new skills.
Since 2000, more than two million learners have gained new skills, new confidence and new opportunities with learndirect. Around 200,000 businesses have used learndirect to improve the skills of their workforce, and more than 58 million advice sessions have been provided through the online and telephone advice services.
